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Revelation 3

BBE 1
And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.
NIV 1
"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
BBE 2
Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.
NIV 2
Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
BBE 3
Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.
NIV 3
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
BBE 4
But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.
NIV 4
Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.
BBE 5
He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.
NIV 5
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels.
BBE 6
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
NIV 6
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
BBE 7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.
NIV 7
"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
BBE 8
I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.
NIV 8
I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
BBE 9
See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.
NIV 9
I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars--I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.
BBE 10
Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.
NIV 10
Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
BBE 11
I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.
NIV 11
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
BBE 12
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the house of my God, and he will go out no more: and I will put on him the name of my God, and the name of the town of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
NIV 12
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.
BBE 13
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
NIV 13
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
BBE 14
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:
NIV 14
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation.
BBE 15
I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.
NIV 15
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!
BBE 16
So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.
NIV 16
So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
BBE 17
For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.
NIV 17
You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
BBE 18
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
NIV 18
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
BBE 19
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
NIV 19
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.
BBE 20
See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.
NIV 20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
BBE 21
To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.
NIV 21
To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.
BBE 22
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
NIV 22
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."

New International Version

Revelation 3

NIV 1
"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
NIV 2
Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
NIV 3
Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.
NIV 4
Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy.
NIV 5
He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels.
NIV 6
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
NIV 7
"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.
NIV 8
I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
NIV 9
I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars--I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.
NIV 10
Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
NIV 11
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
NIV 12
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.
NIV 13
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
NIV 14
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation.
NIV 15
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!
NIV 16
So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
NIV 17
You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
NIV 18
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
NIV 19
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent.
NIV 20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
NIV 21
To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne.
NIV 22
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."